Why Choose Designotype Printers?

We know you have a choice when it comes to printers. We understand that excellent service doesn't end when the project is printed. When you choose us, we promise you'll love your relationship with us.

When you need ordinary things like business stationery and signage, or custom projects like invitations and calendars, or hard cover and spiral bound book printing, you've landed in the right place. Choose to have us complete your entire project from start to finish, or partner with us to complete the portion you need help with.

In order to make your printing experience even better, we offer free pickup and delivery. Are you in Houghton? Hancock? Chassell? Calumet? Lake Linden? We'll see you soon.

Here's a list of some popular services we provide.

Additional Services to Inspire Success

To help your business grow, we offer you many free business success resources and tools.

It starts when you place an order. We ask a lot of questions to determine what your goals are as a business. This helps us steer you in the right direction, so you can choose the printed materials that best fit your requirements.

We'll also look for ways to help you succeed through free training and free success tools. Ask about free webinars you can sign up for, including topics on:

You can also borrow inspiring, motivational books, tapes, and CDs from our free lending library at any time. Popular titles include: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life, The 21 Success Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires, Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt: Do What You Love, Love What You Do, and Deliver More Than You Promise. One book is featured every month in our Designotype Delegate. Contact us today to be put on the mailing list!

We are way more than "just another printer." We are willing to share over 28 years of business knowledge to help you grow... We'll give referrals for other vendors you might find helpful, and we can connect you with people who may be able to assist you in your industry.

When You Need Help, You Can Find it Here

Got a question about printing or need some help preparing your files for print? You might not know much about printing, but we do, and we're only too happy to share that knowledge, experience, and advice with you. After all, we want to make sure you look good on paper.

Helpful Resources that will make you love us!

Important Details

Five reasons Designotype Printers is the favored printer in the Keweenaw’s Upper Peninsula.

1. Timeliness is key! You can count on us to deliver projects when you need them.

2. You will receive superb service, because we are detail-oriented. If there is ever a problem, we will do whatever it takes to make it right.

3. You will be greeted with a smile when you walk in the door. We'll take the time to ask questions and brainstorm with you, to help you figure out what printing products are best suited for you and your business.

5. Your business can grow and prosper when you take advantage of all the free success tools we offer. These include free training sessions, webinars, live webcasts, and our free lending library of books and CDs. (Free is good.) Contact us to find out more.

6. When you order printing from Designotype Printers, you will receive more than you expected, like this 6th item.FREE pickup and delivery. FREE candy. FREE marketing tips. FREE notepads. The list goes on...

Bindery & Finishing Services

Collating

Collating is the process of gathering individual pages, covers, and inserts and assembling those elements into a final product.

Copiers can collate automatically, but did you know that we can quickly and efficiently collate other items, too? Our high-speed collating equipment can bring together all the elements of your project, saving you the time it would take to hand-collate the project. The next time you have a big project that requires collating, keep us in mind - we make it so easy, you'll never want to hand-collate again.

Folding

When you need high-speed folding, you've come to the right place. Our bindery/finishing department provides many different options for folding. Our high-speed folding machines can fold at speeds exceeding 5,000 sheets per hour. Many different folding formats are available, and for more unique folding jobs, we also offer several hand-folding options.

We can provide unlimited quantities of folded materials for your special printed projects.

Hole Drilling

It sounds a little funny, but we're experts at drilling holes. We have powerful hydraulic paper drilling machines that feature many different sizes of paper drills and enable us to position the hole just about anywhere on the sheet of paper. Just remember to allow 1/2 an inch of extra margin for three-hole drilling along the side of the sheet of paper.

Here's an interesting note: Did you know studies have shown that people tend to save printed items longer if they are three-hole drilled? Marketing experts think that subconsciously we tend to feel like we need to put a three-hole drilled sheet into a ring binder or save it for future reference.

In addition to the many ways it preserves your projects, laminating also has the power to revolutionize your presentations by allowing for hassle-free display of your documents under a variety of conditions. Plus, the glossy finish gives your projects a professional look that you can be proud of.

Next time you want to add a little something extra to your printing, let us laminate your printed projects for you!

Numbering

Many carbonless forms and invoices require sequential numbering. Numbering is an inexpensive and effective way to maintain accurate records and improve organization.

We can number a variety of papers and sheet sizes. Choose from black or red ink, as well as descending or ascending numbers on most printed projects.

Mailing Services

CASS Certification

CASS is a United States Postal Service (USPS) acronym for Coding Accuracy Support System.

Our in-house mailing service uses the latest CASS certification technology to help you keep the cost of your mailings as low as possible and to ensure a high percentage of delivery success.

Postage Discounts at Designotype Printers, Inc.

The Post Office offers significant discounts for volume business mailings and nonprofit organizations. These discounts can significantly reduce the cost of postage at your company.

Presorted mail that is sorted by ZIP code and imprinted with a barcode prior to delivery to the post office will save you money.

When you work with Designotype Printers, you can be sure you'll receive the lowest postage rates and the best possible delivery times. We have the ability to take your mailing piece from design through delivery to the post office.

Save significant time—and hassles—when you let us manage the entire print and mail process for you.

Tab Sealing

One or two tabs, sometimes called wafer seals, are a USPS requirement that must be applied to all self-mailers.

Personalization, Addressing and Labeling

Personalization can play a key role in the success of your direct mail marketing campaigns. Even something as simple as a personalized headline or greeting can have a significant impact on response.

Once we print your mailer, we can personalize it as we address it.

Prefer address labels instead? We can do that, too. We'll print from your address list, or sort it with our Mailing Program and add features that will save you postage.

Post Office Delivery

When your mailing is completed, you are welcome to pick it up at our office, or we can deliver it directly to the post office for you. We are experts at completing USPS paperwork (which is often complicated and confusing), and we have a lot of experience working with the bulk mail department at the post office.

Allowing us to handle your mailing project from concept to post office delivery is a smooth, one-step process that saves you time, money, and stress.

Graphic Design Services

Graphic Design

Margaret is skilled at creating attention-getting brochures, sell sheets, booklets, manuals, and newsletters. She also specializes in the creation of organized business forms and all types of workplace documents.

She is an experienced, professional graphic designer and computer artist who knows how to use her creative abilities to improve the look of your printed projects and help you make a great impression.

Logo Design

If you want to look professional, you need a professional logo. When you work with Designotype Printers, your logo becomes your property. Choose from 3 levels of logo design from basic to a CD complete with every format you'll ever need.

Creative Writing

Think of your customer when writing your ad or brochure copy. If you need help, come in for a consult. We'll write down all the features of your product or service, and turn them into benefits.

Need an overhaul on an outdated brochure? We're always ready for a challenge.

Stop in soon.

Newsletter Design & Content

No time to dig up articles for a monthly newsletter?

Newsletter content is one of our specialties, and we can provide you with material that is researched, written well, and suited to your publication.

Your newsletter can then be designed and saved as a template so you can take over the task, or we can fill it in monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly for you to stay in touch with your clients and prospects.

Proofreading

While software spellcheckers catch many simple mistakes, poor spelling and punctuation can hurt your professional image.

Your projects are always proofed when we do the typing. If you bring in a print ready project, we're happy to proof it for you. Just ask!

Marketing Services Provider

Mailing Services

Save money, time and energy when we mail your printed project. We offer a full-service mailing solution. To learn more, follow the links in the Mailing section above.

Variable Data

Seeing your name in print can raise the level of curiosity you have about the contents of a mail piece. Your customers and prospects will have the same reaction when they receive a mail piece that has been personalized using variable data printing.

You can easily incorporate variable data printing into your mail project. Call us when you're planning your next campaign.

Direct Mail Marketing

Direct mail marketing will deepen client loyalty and increase top-of-mind awareness for your company and its brand. Choices vary from Every Door Direct Mail - no specific mailing list needed, to a targeted list of contacts you know are interested in your product or service.

When you're ready to launch a direct mail campaign, we can help. If you're looking for direct mail materials that "wow" customers and prospects alike, call Designotype Printers.

From concept and eye-catching design, to expert production, and efficient distribution, we can put your direct mail project into motion. Whatever the goal, we'll help you get the word out and succeed.

Printing & Copying Services

B&W Digital Printing

Copies from 10 to 10,000 in single sheets, or drilled, stapled, folded, or in book or booklet form…

You'll look good with high-quality images produced on our high-speed equipment!

Color Printing

Studies have repeatedly shown that full-color printed materials are more "influential" and promote higher response rates than two-color or black-and-white materials.

Adding color will increase the perceived value of your product or service when done expertly. If you're considering moving up to full-color printing, give us a call. We look forward to putting our knowledge to work for you.